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28 Best Love Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 28 best love books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Love books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best love books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

28 Best Love Books

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1

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

Also recommended by:

Hillary Clinton, Tim O’Reilly

2

The Kiss Quotient

by Helen Hoang
3

Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Bronte
4

Outlander

Outlander, Book 1

by Diana Gabaldon

Also recommended by:

George R. R. Martin

5

Seven Days in June

by Tia Williams
6

The Notebook

Calhoun Family / Notebook, Book 1

by Nicholas Sparks
7

Vision In White

Bride Quartet, Book 1

by Nora Roberts
8

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

by Casey McQuiston

Also recommended by:

Debra Akins, Jack Edwards

9

Eleanor & Park

by Rainbow Rowell
10

Call Me by Your Name

A Novel

by André Aciman

Also recommended by:

Sam Altman, Tavi Gevinson, Jack Edwards

11

The Fault in Our Stars

by John Green

Also recommended by:

Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Emma Watson

12

Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë
13

Indigo

by Beverly Jenkins

Also recommended by:

Courtney Milan

14

An Extraordinary Union

The Loyal League, Book 1

by Alyssa Cole
15

Bared to You

Crossfire, Book 1

by Sylvia Day
16

Devil in Winter

Wallflowers, Book 4

by Lisa Kleypas
17

Gone With the Wind

by Margaret Mitchell
18

Hate to Want You

Forbidden Hearts, Book 1

by Alisha Rai
19

Lord of Scoundrels

Scoundrels, Book 4

by Loretta Chase
20

Slave to Sensation

Psy-Changeling, Book 1

by Nalini Singh
21

The Duke and I

Bridgerton, Book 1

by Julia Quinn
22

The Hating Game

A Novel

by Sally Thorne
23

The Proposal

The Wedding Date, Book 2

by Jasmine Guillory
24

The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger
25

The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date, Book 1

by Jasmine Guillory
26

Tipping the Velvet

A Novel

by Sarah Waters
27

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

by Jenny Han
28

Virgin River

by Robyn Carr

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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